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Josiah Thornton 1758–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1758

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Nov 1849

Death Location: Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Jemima Longworth

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Mordecai Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Amelia Thornton, Sally Thornton, Rhoda Thornton, William Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Sparling Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Emily Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Liesel Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

In 1758, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to John Thornton And Jemima Longworth. Josiah Thornton married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Amelia Thurza Theresa Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Emily Mahala Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Josiah Francis Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Liesel Lafayette Thornton, Mordecai Thornton, Rhoda Thornton, Sally Thornton, Sparling Thornton, Thomas Josiah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Josiah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to John Thornton And Jemima Longworth.
  • Josiah Thornton married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Amelia Thurza Theresa Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Emily Mahala Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Josiah Francis Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Liesel Lafayette Thornton, Mordecai Thornton, Rhoda Thornton, Sally Thornton, Sparling Thornton, Thomas Josiah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Josiah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

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Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Richmond, Henry, Virginia, United States
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
Westmoreland, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Josiah Thornton's Descendants

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Josiah Thornton (22 Aug 1758–01 Nov 1849) m. Sarah Fowler (01 MAR 1763–29 October 1849)
  1. 1. Mordecai Thornton 1800–1878
  2. 2. Thomas (Josiah) Thornton 1783–1875 m. Rebecca House 1785–1860
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thornton 1814–1900
    2. 2. Isaac Thornton 1817–1906
    3. 3. Reuben (Newton) Thornton 1822–1901
    4. 4. Mary (Eveline) Thornton 1825–1860
    5. 5. Ellender Thornton 1819–1858
    6. 6. Freeland (W) Thornton 1811–1890
    7. 7. Thomas (Pinckney) Thornton 1818–1890
    8. 8. Josiah (Pinkney) Thornton 1827–1900
    9. 9. Lucy (A.) Thornton 1823–1900
    10. 10. David (William) Thornton 1809–1890
  3. 3. Amelia (Thurza (Theresa)) Thornton 1805–1846
  4. 4. Sally Thornton 1798–1890
  5. 5. Rhoda Thornton 1788–1860
  6. 6. William Thornton 1803–1850
  7. 7. Josiah (Francis) Thornton 1779–1858
  8. 8. Sparling Thornton 1786–1838
  9. 9. Isaac Thornton 1794–1852
  10. 10. Josiah Thornton 1796–1875
  11. 11. Emily (Mahala) Thornton 1807–1858
  12. 12. Eleanor Thornton 1791–1871
  13. 13. Thomas Thornton 1776–1858
  14. 14. Liesel (LaFayette) Thornton 1808–1885
  15. 15. Eleanor Thornton 1791–1871
  16. 16. Elizabeth Thornton 1781–1782

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
22 Aug 1758
Birth of Josiah Thornton in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1849
01 Nov 1849
Age 91
Death of Josiah Thornton in Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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